News and Trends 5 Oct 2022 Transcenta monoclonal antibody gets FDA clearance Transcenta Holding Limited says its TST004 humanized monoclonal antibody targeting MASP2, has received IND clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). MASP2, mannose-binding protein-associated serine protease 2, is a key enzyme in the lectin pathway initiation of complement activation. Studies have shown that lectin pathway activation contributes to multiple human diseases such as […] October 5, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 5 Oct 2022 OncoSec slashing staff numbers to prioritize pipeline OncoSec Medical Incorporated is restructuring to prioritize development of its lead clinical candidate TAVO (TAVO-EP). TAVO is a plasmid encoding interleukin 12 (IL-12) delivered by intratumoral electroporation. Oncosec is reducing its staff by approximately 45% and prioritizing clinical pipeline activities to reduce operating expenses. The company and remaining employees will focus clinical activities in melanoma […] October 5, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 5 Oct 2022 Intravacc to develop intranasal gonorrhea vaccine with $14.6M NIH/NIAID contract Intravacc has been awarded a contract with base and options that may total US$14.6 million for the development of a prophylactic intranasal vaccine against Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG). The contract has been awarded by the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Gonorrhea is a sexually […] October 5, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 5 Oct 2022 CanSinoBIO to present latest data on inhaled COVID vaccine CanSino Biologics Inc. will be presenting clinical trial data for the recombinant COVID-19 vaccine (adenovirus type 5 vector) for inhalation (with the trade name Convidecia Air) at World Vaccine Congress (WVC) Europe to be held October 11 to 14, 2022 in Barcelona, Spain. Jean-Denis Shu, vice president for medical affairs of CanSino Biologics will be […] October 5, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 5 Oct 2022 Araris Biotech closes $24M financing round for ADCs Araris Biotech AG, a company pioneering a proprietary antibody-drug conjugate (ADC)-linker technology, today announced the closing of a $24 million financing round, bringing the total funds raised to $40 million to date. The round was co-led by 4BIO Capital and Pureos Bioventures, with participation from new investors, including Wille AG and the Institute for Follicular […] October 5, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 4 Oct 2022 TrialSpark partners with Sanofi to acquire and develop clinical-stage novel therapies TrialSpark has announced a new partnership with global pharma company Sanofi to explore novel methods of bringing new treatments to patients faster and more efficiently. The collaboration will focus on jointly pursuing the acquisition/in-licensing and development of best-in-class, clinical-stage phase II and phase III drug candidates in areas of high unmet patient need. The partnership […] October 4, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 4 Oct 2022 ASPIRE set up to collaborate on amyloidosis A new group of biotech and pharma companies has been assembled by the Amyloidosis Research Consortium (ARC). ASPIRE (amyloidosis stakeholder partnerships for impact reach and equity), is a collaboration between biotech and pharmaceutical companies committed to advancing solutions, improving diagnosis and systems of care, and addressing obstacles to health equity on behalf of amyloidosis patients. […] October 4, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 4 Oct 2022 Aeglea BioTherapeutics updates homocystinuria program Aeglea BioTherapeutics, Inc. says dosing in the third cohort of the phase 1/2 clinical trial of pegtarviliase for the treatment of classical homocystinuria is under way. Patients in this cohort are receiving 1.35 mg/kg of pegtarviliase once weekly administered via subcutaneous injection; patients in cohorts 1 and 2 received doses of 0.15 mg/kg and 0.45 […] October 4, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 4 Oct 2022 Absolute Biotech launches as unified antibody company Absolute Biotech has launched as a unified company to join antibody-centric brands from around the world. Absolute Biotech specializes in antibody reagents and services, adding value to existing antibodies, reagents and kits through annotation, validation, sequencing, engineering and recombinant manufacturing. The combined company will leverage each brand’s antibody expertise to advance the creation and availability […] October 4, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 4 Oct 2022 Spinoff Biohaven launches with $258M and “incredible pipeline” Biohaven Ltd. launched today as a new publicly traded company focused on delivering innovative life-changing treatments for neurological and neuropsychiatric diseases, including rare disorders. As of today, Biohaven has officially begun operating as a separate independent entity as part of the acquisition agreement with Pfizer in May 2022. The company, led by Vlad Coric as […] October 4, 2022 - 4 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 4 Oct 2022 Lumen Bioscience data show needle free spirulina-produced vaccination protects against malaria Lumen Bioscience has published data demonstrating a needle-free, spirulina-produced recombinant vaccine that protects against malaria. The research, conducted in collaboration with the University of Washington, was published in the peer-reviewed journal, Nature Partner Journals (NPJ) Vaccines. Lumen Bioscience pioneered genetic engineering methods to highly express bioactive proteins in spirulina. The published research details how this […] October 4, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 4 Oct 2022 Ginkgo Bioworks acquires Altar and Circularis Ginkgo Bioworks has announced the acquisition of two biotech companies, Altar, a French firm with a proprietary adaptive evolution platform, and Circularis, which has a proprietary circular RNA and promoter screening platform. Altar acquisition A fleet of Altar’s automated adaptive laboratory evolution (ALE) instruments will be integrated into Ginkgo’s Foundry to serve customers across food and […] October 4, 2022 - 4 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email